Blue Startups Accelerator
Investment for equity; standardized percentage not published · Global / Hawaii · Checking status
Blue Startups is accepting Cohort 18 applications for a 12-week mentor-driven accelerator with up to $250,000 in direct investment, access to 400+ investors and 250+ mentors, and Hawaii-based ecosystem support.
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Program intake
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Key facts
| Check size | Up to $250,000 in direct investment |
| Terms | Investment for equity; standardized percentage not published |
| Stage | early-stage |
| Applications | Checking status |
| Program dates | 12-week program; current deadline not published |
| Location | Global / Hawaii |
| Remote friendly | No |
| Warm intro needed | No — open application |
| Sectors | generalist, travel |
| Status | open |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Background
Blue Startups is accepting Cohort 18 applications for a 12-week mentor-driven accelerator with up to $250,000 in direct investment, access to 400+ investors and 250+ mentors, and Hawaii-based ecosystem support.
How the application really works
Apply through the Cohort 18 route. Selection mechanics and a deadline are not published on the checked landing page.
Tips
- Read the cited current official page before applying because program dates and terms are volatile.
- State fit with the documented stage, geography, and attendance model; do not rely on an aggregator's old terms.
- Ask for the complete investment, fee, and follow-on documents when the public page does not publish them.
Watch out for
- Up to $250,000 in direct investment. The public page does not state guaranteed initial amount, instrument, valuation, or equity percentage.
- Cohort 18 applications are open. Confirm the actual initial check, instrument, valuation, ownership, and required Hawaii attendance.
Track record
- Official network figures include 400+ investors and 250+ mentors.
No current applicant volume or acceptance rate published.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this program currently accepting applications?
- Apply through the Cohort 18 route. Selection mechanics and a deadline are not published on the checked landing page.
- What are the current economics?
- Up to $250,000 in direct investment. The public page does not state guaranteed initial amount, instrument, valuation, or equity percentage.
- How large and long is the program?
- Cohort 18 is open; current cohort size and application volume are not published. Twelve-week high-touch, mentor-driven accelerator with investor and mentor access.
- Can founders participate remotely?
- Hawaii participation is central to the program; a fully remote policy is not published.
- What happens after the program?
- Access to 400+ investors and the alumni/mentor network; no standardized follow-on check is promised.
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Sources
- www.bluestartups.com — Official current open cohort, duration, investment ceiling, investor and mentor network (checked 2026-08-10)